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Ask Anna: My boyfriend's fitness comments are hurting my self-esteem

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Dear Anna,

I've been dating my boyfriend for two months, and while he's incredibly kind and caring, I'm struggling with something that's making me feel insecure. He regularly makes comments like “we should go to the gym together” or “when are you going to start going to the gym?” He works out multiple times a week, follows fitness ...Read more

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Illinois zoo announces birth of Amur leopard cubs, among the world's rarest big cats

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Two Amur leopards, members of an endangered species, were born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago on July 14, the zoo announced Tuesday.

Zoo officials say both cubs and Mina, the 8-year-old first-time mother, appear to be healthy and are being kept in a private habitat in the zoo.

The cubs’ father, Sasha, was born at Brookfield Zoo in 2020. Mina ...Read more

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You're more likely to win Powerball 100 times than do what this California mom did

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LOS ANGELES — An Apple Valley, California, mother just went 4 for 4 on her kids all being born on the date 7/7.

Just before Nauzhae Drake, now 26, delivered her firstborn, she called her mother while driving to school. She told her that she saw a license plate that ended in four sevens — her lucky number. Drake's mom took it as a sign.

"...Read more

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Ask Dating Coach Erika: What if my match doesn't ask me any questions?

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It happens all the time. You match with someone online. You ask a thoughtful question about their profile, and they respond… with no questions about you back. You try again with a question. They respond with no questions back. Now what?

I want to introduce a concept called 2QS, or Two Questions and a Statement.

Here’s how it works: Give ...Read more

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A liberal Florida activist is packing up for Canada. Here's why

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TAMPA, Fla. -- Beth Weinstein isn’t known for walking away from a battle.

The liberal activist from Tarpon Springs, Florida, regularly rallies against Republican politicians, taunts anti-abortion protesters and trolls online opponents of LGBTQ+ rights.

Raised in what she called a racist Long Island neighborhood by a mom who taught her to be ...Read more

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Social Security overpayments: Here's how Social Security withholding is soaring

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Social Security began clawing back overpayments at a higher rate in July, and beneficiaries who have been overpaid will see a lot more money coming out of their monthly checks to cover the overpayments. While the number of recipients who have been overpaid is a small percentage of the total Social Security recipients, the change to the repayment...Read more

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The Kid Whisperer: How to set and enforce calm limits with your kids

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Dear Kid Whisperer,

My two sisters and I were on a vacation with our combined six kids, ages 3-11. By the time we got to the airport to fly home, they basically all stopped listening to us. I tried to take control at the gate in the airport before our flight and loudly told them that they were not allowed to sit next to each other while they ...Read more

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Holding tight one paper clip at a time

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The man of the house is tall, lean and so bald that his head shines almost as much as his smile. He worked law enforcement all his career. As a state trooper, he once rescued the Beatles from crazed fans after a St. Louis concert.

He worked for the federal government as well, something to do with organized crime and exploding body parts. I don�...Read more

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Survey: Nearly 1 in 2 workers plan to search for a new job in the coming year

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After several years of favorable conditions for workers, with many job-hopping for better pay and benefits, the economy is once again an employer’s market. Despite that, nearly half (48%) of those working full-time or looking for full-time employment say they’re likely to search for a new job in the next 12 months, according to Bankrate’s ...Read more

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Ex-etiquette: The police have bigger problems than your parenting disagreements

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Q. My ex has always tried to manage me. It has always been a problem and led to our breakup. I want to take our two adolescent sons, ages 10 and almost 12, zip lining next weekend. They are very excited. She said it was too dangerous, and she threatened to call the police if I tried to take them. I can do what I want when the kids are with me, ...Read more

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Survey: Inflation less impactful this year; still, nearly 1 in 3 back-to-school shoppers are making changes to save

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When it comes to back-to-school shopping, some of us might think fondly of new backpacks and the scent of fresh pencils. But Bankrate’s 2025 Back-to-School Shopping Survey shows others might simply see dollar signs.

Stubborn inflation continues to change how nearly 1 in 3 back-to-school shoppers (30%) shop, but that percentage has trended ...Read more

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Rare purple sea creature found on SoCal beach. Could warming waters be why?

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LOS ANGELES -- Oceanographer Anya Stajner was recently enjoying a sunset walk along the La Jolla Shores beach when a vibrant violet pop of color caught her eye in the sand.

She got down on her hands and knees and was astonished to realize she had stumbled upon a rare species of sea snail, Janthina janthina.

These creatures, more commonly ...Read more

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Heidi Stevens: As our land literally burns, we don't owe the president quiet subservience

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On July 23 — three weeks into a month that saw close to 100 million Americans living under heat alerts, 17 million people living under flash flood warnings and Oregon’s massive Cram Fire barreling toward its 100,000th acre burned — the United Nations' highest court declared climate change an “urgent and existential threat.”

"The human...Read more

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On Gardening: Pink Cloud will make its debut in 2026

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There will be a cloud hanging over the Supertunia Mini Vista Petunia group next year, but I promise you will jump for joy.

It will be even more cloudy if you plant the new Supertunia Mini Vista Pink Cloud petunia in hanging baskets. But those of us provided with the opportunity to trial them this year are finding they are perfect for window ...Read more

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This vibrant Fijian community relies on faith, food and family ties

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Joseph O’Connor, pastor of the Sacramento Fijian Seventh-day Adventist Church, doesn’t mind that his congregation meets in a rented space off Arden Way.

On Saturdays, the church is one of many spaces where Sacramento’s Fijian community explores fellowship, food and faith within California’s capital city. Sacramento...Read more

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Summer school for migrant students takes a double hit from Trump. Fewer kids go to the zoo

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LOS ANGELES — The 8-year-old girl is a migrant student whose family moves frequently in search of seasonal work. But for five weeks this summer, she found stability, fun and academic nurturing in a program for children like her that included visits to the L.A. Zoo twice a week.

But like the axolotl, the salamander she studied, this program is...Read more

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Ask Dating Coach Erika: What's the appropriate length of a date?

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As a dating coach, I often get questions about the first date — the length, the venue, the method of parting … you name it. I thought I’d share a few gems this week:

Question: So I've been texting back and forth with this girl for a while now (kept having conflicting schedules), and we're finally getting to meet this Thursday. Can you ...Read more

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The Kid Whisperer: How to deal with a kid who steals

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Dear Kid Whisperer,

How do you handle kids who steal? My son steals from me, from stores, and from friends and family. I have no idea how to give Learning Opportunities to him that are appropriate. He is 10.

Answer: Stealing tends to really freak parents out because it is often the first negative behavior that kids exhibit that is illegal.

...Read more

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Ex-etiquette: 'Dad never feeds us!'

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Q. Each time my son goes to see his father, I get a phone call telling me there is no food in the house. My son tells me he’s starving. “Dad never feeds us!” He’s 14! He needs to eat.

I don’t want my son to be hungry and since I rarely talk to his dad, I just call Grubhub and have something quick like McDonald’s delivered. Then I ...Read more

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At this grief summer camp, Colorado kids learn to mourn -- and swim, fish and climb

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EMPIRE, Colo. — The Owls were ready to climb after spending a mid-July morning at a small fishing pond in the Rocky Mountains.

“My hands still smell like fish,” one of the Owls — an 11-year-old named Jackson Dana — said. He’d caught two that morning.

Jackson, fitted with a helmet and harness, ran off to the wall, but his twin Kacy ...Read more

 

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